Seán Cummins

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Seán Cummins holds an honours degree in Animal Science for UCD. At Agriland, he has a particular focus on the beef, dairy and sheep sectors. Hailing from Co. Wexford, he comes from the typical Irish part-time farm.

New Zealand dairy cull up 21% – strong beef price and low milk price to blame

Dairy

New Zealand dairy cull up 21% – strong beef price and low milk price to blame

New Zealand dairy cull cow numbers have increased as farmers take advantage of higher beef prices. The cull cow kill...
Tractor and trailer braking – Are you road legal?

Machinery

Tractor and trailer braking – Are you road legal?

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has highlighted its revised tractor and trailer braking requirements which will come into effect in...
New Zealand dairy commodities fall in Chinese stock exchange aftershock

World News

New Zealand dairy commodities fall in Chinese stock exchange aftershock

New Zealand dairy markets and commodities have been hardest hit by the uncertainty facing the Chinese stock exchange, according to...
Dairy expansion – Why planning is essential

Dairy

Dairy expansion – Why planning is essential

The process of expansion is a stressful time for new entrant dairy farmers, said Patrick Gowing of the Teagasc Dairy...
World dairy leader expects stock piling of food in Greece

World News

World dairy leader expects stock piling of food in Greece

One of the world’s largest dairy exporters is expecting stockpiling of food in Greece and has increased the quantity of...
Farmers are using less sexed semen this year (here’s why)

Dairy

Farmers are using less sexed semen this year (here’s why)

Sexed semen demand has been lower than expected in 2015. This is primarily due to the lower milk price farmers...
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